5 push-up mistakes sabotaging your chest transformation
You’ve been doing push-ups all your life but your pecs muscles are still not visible? Maybe you’re doing it wrong! Find out if you’re doing any of the mistakes listed below.
1.Hand placement is wrong
Most people place their hands too wide or too narrow which causes them to put more pressure on the shoulder, and your body will not be able to perform a full push-up.
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2. Flared elbows
People assume our body should form a ‘T’ shape with our arms at 90-degree angles from the body but it shouldn’t be like that as it will add pressure on the shoulder. Instead, make sure your elbows are pointing backwards at 60-degree angles from your body, turning your body shape into an arrow.
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3. Lower back sags
Maintain a plank like position from hip to your toes to avoid
this mistake. Make sure your back is flat, belly button tucked and core tight
before you perform any push-up.
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4. Focusing on the number of push-ups
How many reps of push-ups you can do a day doesn’t mean anything if you don’t get your form right. You could even perform 400 push-ups and only reap minimal benefits because your form is off.
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5. Holding your breath
Breathing correctly is crucial especially when you’re doing
physical activities. Make sure to breathe from your nose and inhale while pushing
down and breathe out while you push up. This will help your body to relax.
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BONUS
Check out our attempt at performing PROPER push-ups!:
